from USA Today The Federal Aviation Administration's ability to regulate flying drones is at stake in a case before an appeals board that typically investigates transportation accidents. The case began when the FAA fined Raphael Pirker $10,000 for flying a drone with a camera around the University of Virginia in 2011 to collect video of the campus for Lewis … [Read more...] about Federal Appeal May Define FAA Authority Over Drones
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Official Reply Brief Filed in Response to FAA’s Appeal of Raphael Pirker Case
Brendan Schulman (inset) is making a name for himself in the drone community, but he may be getting a less flattering name at the FAA after suggesting that the Agency resorted to "an absurd post hoc interpretation of the definition of aircraft". On Tuesday, Schulman filed a Reply Brief addressing the FAA's recent appeal of the Raphael Pirker case. Earlier this spring, the … [Read more...] about Official Reply Brief Filed in Response to FAA’s Appeal of Raphael Pirker Case
Amici Curiae Filed by News Media Companies in Raphael Pirker Case
On Tuesday, 13 news media companies filed an Amici Curiae brief with the National Transportation Safety Board in support of Raphael Pirker. Pirker was slapped with a $10,000 fine by the FAA at the beginning of the year for shooting a commercial with a drone. But, he took the case to court and in March, judge Patrick Geraghty sided with Pirker stating the FAA “has not issued … [Read more...] about Amici Curiae Filed by News Media Companies in Raphael Pirker Case
Will Detroit Become the Home of the Drone?
Detroit Aircraft Corporation CEO Jon Rimanelli believes so. In a recent interview with the Detroit Free Press, Rimanelli explained why Detroit could be the catalyst for the emergence of drones in the mass market. The first part of Rimanelli's explanation is his own company. The Detroit Aircraft Corp, which utilizes both custom and brand name drones, advertises all sorts of … [Read more...] about Will Detroit Become the Home of the Drone?
